VOICED: Healers make up for lack of health network in Mauritania

The video discusses Dr. Alpha's traditional medicine clinic in Mauritania, highlighting its reliance on plants and minerals instead of surgery or antibiotics. It contrasts traditional and modern medicine, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness and cultural significance of traditional practices in a country with limited healthcare resources. The video also explores how traditional and modern medicine can complement each other, with traditional doctors using modern diagnostics to enhance treatment. Despite some skepticism, traditional medicine plays a crucial role in addressing healthcare needs in Mauritania.

Why might patients in Mauritania prefer traditional clinics over modern ones?

What role do traditional potions play in treating modern ailments as described in the text?